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Eligiblity

2011-12-15T12:50:00.000-08:00

NCAA Rule Changes

2011-12-07T11:52:00.000-08:00

In October 2011, the NCAA approved the following rule recruiting and scholarship changes:

• Conferences can vote to add $2,000 in "full cost-of-attendance" money to scholarship offers.

• Individual schools can choose to award multiyear scholarships. Scholarships may not be revoked based on athletic performance.

• Eligibility requirements increased from a 2.0 GPA to 2.3 for incoming freshman and 2.5 for junior college transfers.

• For basketball recruiting, coaches added four evaluation days in April, previously a dead period, but went from 20 days to 12 in July. Coaches can make unlimited calls or send unlimited texts to prep recruits after June 15 at end of their sophomore year.

Call Coach Eli Herrera for questions about how these rule changes affect you. (832) 523-8797

2012 Top Prospect Intercollegiate Athletic Scholarship Orientation

2011-11-20T17:28:00.001-08:00

Athletic Scholarships 101 for 2013-15 Top Prospects

2011-11-14T20:06:00.000-08:00

College Scholarships Made Easy!

2011-11-01T18:13:00.000-07:00

Attention: All College Sports Prospects and Parents

2011-10-16T19:05:00.000-07:00

Dear College Prospect and Parents:

This message is going to reshape how you view your or your child's intercollegiate athletic recruitment for scholarships.

WARNING: The other United States and international intercollegiate athletic prospects that have already submitted their recruitment information and videos to college coaches have taken advantage of process strategies in order to maximize their scholarship opportunities early in their recruitment process. If your name and information is not on the desks’ of college coaches, then you will miss out on potential intercollegiate athletic and academic scholarships!

You can visit our website or call 832-523-8797 to speak directly to me, so I can direct you as to the best plan of action to proceed towards your recruitment and scholarship goals. Or, if we have already started the process on your own but are not getting the results you need, then please contact me to discuss your next step.

AASR offers a free online recruiting profile called MyScoutingReport for all prospects. We also offers customized College Matching Services and Video Services to meet your recruitment needs, where WE actively pursue scholarship opportunities for YOU to possibility save your family 10’s of thousands of dollars towards your college education. Over 90% of AASR’s College Matching Service prospects have earned intercollegiate athletic scholarships. The earlier the prospects began the process, the more scholarship opportunities they earned!

You realize that being awarded an intercollegiate athletic scholarship will not come easily. You have taken a bold step by visiting our website or contacting us. So, perhaps you desire to take more action than merely utilizing the free online profile. The fact is that AASR is in constant contact with college coaches in all sports, helping identify qualified prospects year-round.

If you have already taken advantage of our free online recruiting profile, then please contact me to take the next step to get the recruitment results you need by scheduling a FREE 20 minute online presentation called, Get the Recruiting and Scholarship Results You Need!, to help your family understand the recruiting and scholarship process.

Bottom line, TAKE ACTION TODAY! Now is the time for being proactive to take control of the pursuit of your intercollegiate recruitment for athletic scholarships!

Respectfully,

Coach Eli Herrera

Get the Recruiting and Scholarship Results You Need!

2011-10-16T14:56:00.000-07:00

The VARK Questionnaire - How Do I Learn Best?

2011-10-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

The VARK Questionnaire

How Do I/My Child Learn Best?

V - Visual Learner

A - Auditory Learner

R - Reading/Writing Learner

K - Kinetic Learner (Work with hands to learn/Do/Apply with physical movement)

The VARK Learning Styles Questionnaire assess what your preferred learning style is.

No learning style is better than the other. A learning style is simply how your mind prefers to make memories to recall information. Our individual learning style(s) will differ according to the experience and interest levels we have with the material. If a baseball player wants to learn a new skill, he will probably only need to listen to the instructions to be able to perform the skill. If the same baseball player needed to learn about Chemistry and has no experience or interest in the topic, then he will probably need to use a combination or all of the learning styles in order to create memories to recall the information when needed.

Questionnaire version 7.1 More Information

Choose the answer which best explains your preference and check the box next to it.

You may check more than one if a single answer does not match your perception. Leave blank any question that does not apply. There are no wrong or right answers.

Click here to begin the short assessment.

Please contact me with any questions. - Coach Herrera

info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com * Phone (832) 523-8797 * AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com

The NCAA National Letter of Intent and Scholarships

2011-09-27T08:29:00.000-07:00

NLI Signing Dates for Prospective Student-Athletes Enrolling 2012-2013

Sport	Initial Signing Date	Final Signing Date
Basketball (Early Period)	Nov. 9, 2011	Nov. 16, 2011
All Other Sports Not Listed (Early Period)	Nov. 9, 2011	Nov. 16, 2011
Football (Midyear JC Transfer)	Dec. 21, 2011	Jan. 15, 2012
Football (Regular Period)	Feb. 1, 2011	April 1, 2012
Field Hockey, Soccer, Track and Field, Cross Country, Men's Water Polo	Feb. 1, 2012	Aug. 1, 2012
Basketball (Regular Period)	April 11, 2012	May 16, 2012
All Other Sports Not Listed (Regular Period)	April 11, 2012	Aug. 1, 2012

Future Signing Dates

What is the National Letter of Intent (NLI)?

The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution

A prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the institution full-time for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).
The institution agrees to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).

Basic penalty for not fulfilling the NLI agreement: A student-athlete has to serve one year in residence (full-time, two semesters or three quarters) at the next NLI member institution and lose one season of competition in all sports.

About the National Letter of Intent (NLI)

The NCAA Eligibility Center manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) provides governance oversight of the program. Started in 1964 with seven conferences and eight independent institutions, the program now includes 620 Division I and Division II participating institutions.

The NLI is a voluntary program with regard to both institutions and student-athletes. No prospective student-athlete or parent is r
equired to sign the National Letter of Intent, and no institution is required to join the program.
By signing a National Letter of Intent, a prospective student-athlete agrees to attend the designated college or university fro one academic year. Pursuant to the terms of the National Letter of Intent program, participating institutions agree to provide athletics financial aid for one academic year to the student-athlete, provided he/she is admitted to the institution and is eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules. An important provision of the National Letter of Intent program is a recruiting prohibition applied after a prospective student-athlete signs a Letter of Intent. This prohibition requires participating institutions to cease recruitment of a prospective student-athlete once a National Letter of Intent is signed with another institution.

The National Letter of Intent has many advantages to both prospective student-athletes and participating educational institutions:

Once a National Letter of Intent is signed, prospective student-athletes are no longer subject to further recruiting contacts and calls.
Student-athletes are assured of an athletics scholarship for one full academic year.
By emphasizing a commitment to an educational institution, not particular coaches or teams, the program focuses on a prospective student-athlete's educational objectives.

Athletic Scholarships

Does the NCAA award athletic scholarships?
Individual schools award athletic scholarships, not the NCAA. Division I and II schools offer athletic scholarships. Division III schools offer academic scholarships only. NCAA members provide more than $1.5 billion in athletics scholarships annually.

Is an athletic scholarship guaranteed for four years?
No. Athletic scholarships, like most merit-based scholarships, are limited to one academic year. Athletic scholarships may be renewed and the school must notify the student-athlete in writing by July 1 whether the athletic scholarship will be renewed for the next academic year. Individual schools have appeal policies for scholarships that are reduced or not renewed. In most cases, the coach decides who gets a scholarship, what it covers and whether it will be renewed.

What do athletics scholarships cover?
Per NCAA guidelines, full scholarships do not exceed tuition and fees, room, board, and required course-related books. But it is important to note many student-athletes receive athletic scholarships that only cover a portion of these costs.

Can student-athletes receive other, non-athletic financial aid?
Yes. Thousands of student-athletes benefit from academic scholarships and need-based aid,
such as federal Pell Grants. In addition, there is money available from the NCAA’s own Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund. Sometimes student-athletes cannot accept certain types of aid because of NCAA amateurism or financial aid requirements. Student-athletes and parents with questions on additional financial aid should check with their athletic department or college financial aid office.

Is an athletic scholarship the same thing as a National Letter of Intent?
No, but they are often confused with each other. By signing a National Letter of Intent (NLI), a future NCAA student-athlete ends the recruiting process with all other NLI institutions and commits to a school for one year. In return, the student-athlete is guaranteed a one-year scholarship from that school. The NLI seeks to limit recruiting pressure but signing one is not a required step to earning an athletic scholarship.

Do many high school athletes earn athletics scholarships?
Very few in fact. According to recent statistics, about 2 percent of high school athletes are awarded athletics scholarships to compete in college. This small number means high school student-athletes and their parents need to have realistic expectations about receiving an athletic scholarship to play sports in college. Academic, not athletic, achievement is the most reliable path to success in life.

NLI Provisions

NLI Frequently Asked Questions

Release and Appeals

Source: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/nli/nli+

For additional information contact All-American Sports Recruiting at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com or 832.523.8797.

Update: Recruiting and Scholarship Presentation

2011-09-21T17:32:00.000-07:00

Please click here for the updated All-American Sports Recruiting: Recruiting and Scholarship Presentation.

AASR is currently offering a BONUS State free of charge when prospects enroll in the College Matching Service - State Level.

AASR has opened in Houston. The new telephone number is (832) 523-8797. Also contact Coach Eli Herrera at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com for help with your student-athlete's intercollegiate athletics recruitment.

ACT and SAT Test Dates!!! Register ASAP, DO NOT DELAY!!!

2011-09-06T14:40:00.000-07:00

ACT Test Dates

Test Date	Registration Deadline	(Late Fee Required)
September 10, 2011	August 12, 2011	August 13-26, 2011
October 22, 2011	September 16, 2011	September 17-30, 2011
December 10, 2011	November 4, 2011	November 5-18, 2011
February 11, 2012*	January 13, 2012	January 14-20, 2012
April 14, 2012	March 9, 2012	March 10-23, 2012
June 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	May 5-18, 2012
* No test centers are scheduled in New York for the February test date.

When registering enter the code 9999 to have scores sent to the NCAA.

SAT Test Dates

2012-13 Test Dates	Regular Registration	Late Registration (a fee applies)
October 1 and 2, 2011	September 9, 2011	September 21, 2011
November 5 and 6, 2011	October 7, 2011	October 21, 2011
December 3 and 4, 2011	TBA	TBA
January 28 and 29, 2012	TBA	TBA
March 10 and 11, 2012	TBA	TBA
May 5 and 6, 2012	TBA	TBA
June 2 and 3, 2012	TBA	TBA

When registering enter the code 9999 to have scores sent to the NCAA.

Academic Resources

2011-08-22T12:45:00.000-07:00

The academic resources below can help students from Pre-K through graduate school.

Textbook Reading and Note Taking Presentation

Khan Academy Math Videos - Watch. Practice. Learn almost anything for FREE!

Math Learning Resources

Online Writing Lab (OWL)

McGraw Hill - Access Science

THEA Practice Test 1

THEA Practice Test 2

THEA Practice Math Test

ACCUPLACER Practice Test

Learning Styles

Kolb’s Learning Cycle

Learning Styles Exploration

Math

Division Tip Sheets

Multiplication Tip Sheet

Note Taking

Note Taking System

Note Taking Techniques

Tip Sheet Lecture Notes

Study Tips

Critical Thinking Rubric

Memorization

Preview, Read, Recall for Natural Sciences

Principles of Memory

Study Cycle

Study Habits Inventory

Success Tips

Attention Disorders FAQ

Concentration and Your Body

Dealing Successfully with Conflict

Expanding Your Peripheral Vision

Self Talk for Reducing Anxiety

Setting Smart Goals

Stress Test

Top 10 Financial Tips

Your First Year In College

Test Handouts

Dozen Reasons to Review a Returned Test

Essay Tests

Finals Week Matrix

How To Keep Calm During Tests

Objective Tests

Problem Solving Tests

Test Panic Tips

Test Taking Strategies

Tests General Info

Top Ten Pointers for Final Exams

Writing Essays for Liberal Arts Exams

Textbook Tips

Personal Reading Improvement

Research Reading and Source Finding

Scanning and Skimming

Stepping Up Your Reading Rate

Textbook Reading Strategies

Tip Sheet Textbook

Tip Sheet Vocabulary

Time Management

Design Your Own Anti-Procrastination Plan

Effective Time Management

Finals Week Matrix

Monthly Planning Calendar

Things I have To Do This Week

Time Management

Weekly Schedule

Writing

How to Revise Your Rough Draft

Writing a Winning Personal Statement

For additional information contact info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com or call 361-446-3812.

The Big College To-Do List

2011-08-16T11:18:00.000-07:00

Everything You Need to Do, Prepare, and Pack Before Starting College

1. Contact your roommate.

That first conversation is pivotal for getting to know each other, for building your relationship as roommates, and for figuring out who's going to be bringing what. A great roommate can make all the difference in school.

· Contacting Your Roommate for the First Time

· Ten Tips for a Good Roommate Relationship

2. Have everything you need purchased, packed, and ready to go.

Knowing what to bring is just as important as knowing what not to bring. Deciding on what kind of computer you'll have is also a big decision that will influence several aspects of your college life. (Can you bring it home? Is it powerful enough to run graphics programs or economic models you'll need for your major?)

· The Ultimate College Packing List

· College Student Computers: Laptop or Desktop?

3. Have a solid understanding of your financial aid situation.

The last thing you want to have happen is for finances to get in the way of your academic progress. (Yes, it really does matter if you miss that deadline for submitting your FAFSA!) Make sure your finances are in order -- and that you understand all you need to do while you're in school.

· Five Things to Know About Your Financial Aid Package

· Common Financial Aid Terms

4. Make and understand your budget.

You'll need to know, from your first day on campus, how much money you can spend on certain things, whether or not you'll need an on-campus job, and how much money you should have at the end of every month so you don't have to beg your roommate for food come December.

· Making a College Budget

· Good On-Campus Jobs

· Buying Used Books Online

5. Set yourself up to be physically healthy.

Picking the right meal plan and knowing how to make healthy choices in your new environment will greatly aid your time in school. Who wants to miss a midterm because of a stress-induced cold?

· Choosing the Right Meal Plan

· Avoiding the "Freshman 15"

· Joining a College Intramural Sports Team

6. Familiarize yourself with college lingo beforeyou arrive.

If your RA tells you that the problem you're having with your TA can best be handled by the dean, will you know what all of that means? What if your cute lab partner is complaining because adjunct professors weren't invited to convocation? College life is full of acronyms and new lingo: do what you can to familiarize yourself with it before you arrive.

· Academic Lingo

· Residence Hall Lingo

· College Terms, Organized Alphabetically

7. Know how to get the most out of Orientation.

Everything from meeting people to making it through your first week takes a lot of courage -- but pushing yourself through will make a huge difference during your entire time at school.

· 10 Easy Ways to Meet People

· Making It Through Your First Week

8. Have a plan for keeping in touch with people back home.

It's a good idea to know how to manage relationships with your boyfriend or girlfriend, parents, and even siblings. If you talk about how to keep in touch before you leave, everyone will know what to expect.

· Managing Long-Distance College Relationships

· Keeping in Touch With Your Parents

· Keeping in Touch With Your Siblings

9. Have a strong time management system ready to go.

Figuring out how to manage their time is often one of the biggest challenges for college students. Set yourself up early with a system that you know will work for you.

· Time Management Tips for College Students

· Stress Management Tips for College Students

10. Know how to keep yourself -- and your stuff -- safe while in school.

The last thing you need to be worried about while in school is dealing with something that may have been preventable. Losing your computer, for example, can wreak havoc on your academics -- and, if someone breaks into your room while you left the door open, can wreak havoc on your roommate relationship. It's easier to stay safe than to deal with theft.

· 15 Ways to Stay Safe on Campus

· 10 Tips for Dating Safely in College

Lastly -- at an unofficial #11 -- congratulate yourself on a job well-done for getting here in the first place, and have fun!

The Essentials for Any Incoming College Student

· College Packing List

· Conquering Your Freshman Fears

· Contacting Your Roommate for the First Time

Other Good Thinks to Know

· How to Pick Your College Classes

· How to Choose a College Major

· How to Get to Know Your College Professors

For more information contact All-American Sports Recruiting at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com.

Transitioning from High School to College and Growing Up!!!

2011-08-16T11:16:00.000-07:00

The transition from high school to college can be a difficult one. Both your social and academic life will be remarkably different from high school. Below are ten of the most significant differences on the academic front:

No Parents

Life without parents may sound exciting, but it can be a challenge. No one is going to nag you if you're messing up. No one is going to wake you up for class or make you do your homework (no one will wash your laundry or tell you to eat well either).

No Hand Holding

In high school, your teachers are likely to pull you aside if they think you are struggling. In college, your professors will expect you to initiate the conversation if you need help. Help is available, but it won't come to you. If you miss class, it's up to you to keep up with the work and get notes from a classmate. Your professor won't teach a class twice just because you missed it.

Less Time in Class

In high school, you spend most of your day in classes. In college, you will average about three hours of class time a day. Using all that unstructured time productively will be the key to success in college.

Different Attendance Policies

In high school, you are required to go to school everyday. In college, it's up to you to get to class. No one is going to hunt you down if you regularly sleep through your morning classes, but the absences could be disastrous for your grades.

Note Taking Challenges

In high school, your teachers often follow the book closely and write on the board everything that needs to go in your notes. In college, you'll need to take notes on reading assignments that are never discussed in class. You'll also need to take notes on what is said in class, not just what is written on the board. Often the content of classroom conversation is not in the book, but it may be on the exam.

Different Attitude Toward Homework

In high school, your teachers probably checked all your homework. In college, many professors won't check up on you to make sure you're doing the reading and learning the material. It's up to you to put in the effort needed to succeed.

More Study Time

You may spend less time in class than you did in high school, but you will need to spend far more time studying and doing homework. Most college classes require 2 - 3 hours of homework for every hour of class time. That means that a 15-hour class schedule has at least 30 hours of of out-of-class work each week.

Challenging Tests

Testing is usually less frequent in college than in high school, so a single exam may cover a couple months worth of material. Your college professors may very well test you on material from the assigned readings that was never discussed in class. If you miss a test in college you will probably get a "0" -- make-ups are rarely allowed. Tests will often ask you to apply what you have learned to new situations, not just regurgitate memorized information.

Greater Expectations

Your college professors are going to look for a higher level of critical and analytical thinking than most of your high school teachers did. You're not going to get an A for effort in college, nor will you usually get the opportunity to do extra credit work.

Different Grading Policies

College professors tend to base final grades largely on a couple big tests and papers. Effort by itself won't win you high grades -- it's the results of your effort that will be graded. If you have a bad test or paper grade in college, chances are you won't be allowed to redo the assignment or do extra credit work. Also, low grades in college can have serious consequences such as lost scholarships or even expulsion.

For more information contact All-American Sports Recruiting at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com.

The Parents Role In the Recruiting Process

2011-08-08T14:49:00.000-07:00

The following is a list of of what parents should or should not do in order to maximize their child's scholarship opportunities:

¨ Be supportive without being pushy

¨ Be sure it’s your child’s dream to play… not just your dream

¨ Be realistic about your child’s skill level

¡ Send your child to college tryout camps after their sophomore

and/or junior year(s) for an objective professional's projections

¨ Keep the focus on academics

¡ Sign a transcript release form with HS Counselor to fax to

college coaches when they call to request it.

¨ Assist with the research on schools and coaches

¨ Visit as many colleges as possible

¨ Be proactive in helping develop a realistic college target list

¨ Keep track of important dates and deadlines

¨ Keep a good and accurate filing system of schools, degree plans,

financial aid, applications, athletic programs, etc.

¨ Take an objective look at how you behave during sporting events

¡ HS coaches are asked by college coaches if a prospect has an

overbearing parent.

¨ Learn the recruiting process rules

¨ Keep everything in perspective

¨ Accept responsibility for your child’s recruitment

¨ Understand the high school coaches role and time constraints:

¡ Teaching obligations

¡ Bus driving obligations

¡ Family obligations

¡ Coaching other sport(s) obligations

¡ Hopefully, they will have an established network of college

coaches; not all high school coaches do.

¨ Understand that one of the last things a college coach wants to hear

from a parent is, "I'm not saying this because she's my daughter, but

she..."

¡ College coaches make their own evaluations and recruit

accordingly. Coaches prefer to see it with their own eyes.

¨ Talk to college coaches about your child’s results at a tryout camp,

their speed, vertical jump, skill results, academics, test scores, etc.

¡ Coaches love to hear about measureable skills and academic

progress!

For assistance please contact:

Coach Eli Herrera with AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com

or (361) 446-3812.

Educational and Athletic Goals?

2011-08-08T14:23:00.000-07:00

You can't get where you want to go without having a plan. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!

It is important to begin with the end in mind when setting your educational and athletic goals.

What kind of lifestyle do you want for yourself and family?
What kind of job will allow you to live that type of lifestyle?
What college degree program will you need in order to work in the field that you hope to pursue?
How can participating in college athletics help you earn your college degree?
What are you doing in high school to prepare you for your college education and athletics?

In a general sense:

What are the college and athletic goals of the student-athlete?
What are the goals of the parents for their child?
What are your current GPA and Class Rank?
Who has objectively evaluated the student-athletes’ talent?
What intercollegiate level is the student-athlete projected to compete at?
What are the families plan to achieve these goals?

For help with your educational and athletic goals contact:

Coach Eli Herrera with AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com

or (361) 446-3812.

NAIA and NJCAA Eligibility

2011-07-31T16:42:00.000-07:00

NAIA Eligibility Center

MUST MEET TWO OF THE THREE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum of ACT – 18 or SAT - 860 Minimum

2. GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

3. Top 50% of graduating class

NJCAA Eligibility

REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTERING STUDENT-ATHLETES

A student-athlete must be a graduate of a high school with an academic diploma or a General Education diploma. The high school must not be a high school affected by the NCAA Initial Eligibility process at the time of the student-athlete’s enrollment. See the list on the NCAA website of high schools affected by the Initial Eligibility process.

For additional information contact Coach Eli Herrera at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com or (361) 446-3812. AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com

NCAA Eligibility

2011-07-31T16:33:00.000-07:00

NCAA Eligibility Center Guide

Request for the College Board (SAT) and/or ACT to send scores to the NCAA Eligibility Center. Cost: $10 NCAA Code: 9999

NCAA I Core GPA and Test Score Sliding Scale

NCAA I Core Courses GPA

16 Total Core Courses

4 years of English

3 years of math (Algebra 1 or higher)

2 years of natural or physical science (including one year of lab science if offered by your high school)

1 extra year of English, math, or natural or physical science

2 years of social science

4 years of extra core courses (from any category above, or foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy)

NCAA II Core Courses GPA:

14 core courses (this requirement will change in 2013)

3 years of English

2 years of Math

2 years of Science, including 1 lab science, if available

2 years of Social Science

2 years of History

Additional: 2 years of English, math or science;

Plus 3 years of any of the above and/or foreign languages

College Sports Recruitment: Top 10 Things You MUST Do and Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid

2011-07-17T14:36:00.000-07:00

Top 10 Things You MUST Do!

1. You have to keep your grades up!

· The grades you make on the first day of your high school freshman year count as much as the last grade you make during your senior year.

· All grades go towards your overall high school Grade Point Average and Class Rank!

· The better start you get as a freshman, the higher GPA and Class Rank you will end with!

· Academic Resources: http://allamericansportsrecruiting.com/AcademicResources.aspx

2. Objectively evaluate your talent

· Athletes and parents need 100% honest evaluations in order to make the best informed decisions when planning the next steps necessary for athletic development.

· Parents are not objective evaluators.

· High school coaches may sometimes have biases when evaluating the athletes they work with day in and day out

· Attend college camps, mini-camps and tryouts to have your talent objectively evaluated by college coaches.

· Have a private instructor with college playing, coaching or professional experience evaluate your talent.

3. Develop your recruiting “team”; Parents, coaches, teachers, counselors,

friends that will help you achieve your goals.

· Surround yourself with people that have attended college and/or played college sports in order to learn the college enrollment process and who will be honest with you about how to realistically set and achieve your recruitment goals.

4. Create a “Target List of Colleges,” but don’t limit yourself!

· It’s great to have a target list of schools, but what if those do not work out?

· Have a “Plan B” list of target schools.

· College coaches are the ones that decided if you are a fit for their program

5. Must get promoted to college coaches early with updates to follow your

development!

· The perfect time to start getting your name out to college coaches is after you have one successful year on the high school varsity team.

· The earlier in your high school career, the better so college coaches can follow your academic and athletic development.

· AASR sends unlimited updates for prospects enrolled in our College Matching Services.

6. Keep developing your skills

· You MUST continue to get BIGGER, FASTER and STRONGER!

· Whether or not you are lifting weights, running and working on your skills, someone else that wants your college roster spot is!!!

· Attend summer weights with the high school

· Get a personal trainer

· Hire a private instructor with college or professional experience

· Play year-round if your sports allows

· Compete against tougher competition

· Video your workouts, training and games for analysis

7. Register with the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers

· Simply registering for a PIN (Personal Identification Number) with on the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Center websites does not mean you have applied for an eligibility qualification decision.

· As soon as your junior year ends send your sixth (6^th) semester official high school transcript to the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers

· The NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers will use your Jr. Year transcript to make a preliminary eligibility qualification status decision.

· As soon as you graduate, have your final official high school transcript mailed to the NCAA and NAIA Eligibility Centers for a final official eligibility qualification decision.

· Follow the AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com 2012 and 2013 Prospect Calendars

8. Respond quickly to all calls and questionnaires

· If you do not reply to communications from college coaches, they will move one to the next prospect on their list at your position since you have shown no interest in communicating with them.

· Respond as quickly as possible and stay in contact with them at least once per week.

9. Ask lots of questions

· Ask your parents, coaches, teachers, counselors and friends what academic and athletic questions you should ask college coaches to begin building a relationship with them.

10. Trust your gut instincts!

· If it’s too good to be true, then it probably is!

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid

1. Not understanding the importance of good grades

· College coaches consider poor grades as poor character!

2. Waiting too long to get started

· The longer you wait, the lower your scholarship opportunities!

· College coach’s scholarship budgets are less and less each year.

· The sooner you start, the better you will maximize your scholarship opportunities!!!

3. Not having a plan

· If you fail to plan…you plan to fail!!!

4. Having too few schools on your target list

· The larger your target list, the more you will maximize your scholarship opportunities!

5. Assuming college coaches will find you

· College coach’s recruiting budgets to travel have been reduced drastically over the past 10 years.

· Over 90% of college coaches ask for video to make a first evaluation.

· If a college coach hasn’t contacted you, then their either don’t know about you or don’t have a need for your skills set for your recruiting class.

· By November of your senior year, 90% of college recruiting is completed and scholarships are signed during the one week, Early Signing Period.

· The November Early Signing Period is a HUGE reason to get your name out early!!!

· If coaches are not calling you once per week, then YOU ARE NOT BEING RECRUITED!

· A camp invitation is not a recruitment letter. It’s an invitation for you to participate in their fundraising camp.

6. Assuming that someone else will get a scholarship for you

· Everyone knows of someone that knew someone that knew a college coach and promised to the coach about them about a scholarship.

· Did it workout for them?

7. Thinking that college coaches will feel you are pushy if you contact them

· College coaches need to know that you are interested and proactive in your own recruitment!

8. Assuming athletic scholarships pay for everything

· With dwindling scholarship budgets, college coaches are relying more and more on financial aid grants and academic scholarships before they offer an athletic scholarship.

· See the AASR Financial Aid and Info Blog

9. Not taking enough college visits before senior year

· It’s extremely important to compare different campuses and athletic facilities to confirm that they will meet your academic and athletic development needs!

10. Believing everything a college coach tells you

· If it sounds too good to me true…

Additional Information:

For additional information contact Coach Eli Herrera with AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com

or (361) 446-3812.

CAMPS AND TRYOUTS

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Camps are fundraisers for the college programs.

NCAA

NCAA I, II and III programs are only allowed to have walk-on tryouts for CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS at their institution after the semester has started.

NCAA “Legal Tryouts” are their camps. If the cost for a multi-day camp is unaffordable, the register for a one day mini-camps!

NAIA, NCCAA and NCJAA

NAIA, NCCAA and NJCAA programs ARE ALLOWED to conduct tryouts for NON-ENROLLED STUDENTS anytime.

How To Get Noticed At A Camp Or Tryout

1. Take a copy of your MyScoutingReport and video to the

camp

2. Be the first in line for each drill

3. Offer to help the coach demonstrate the drills

4. OUT HUSTLE EVERYONE!!!

5. Be the first for a water break and the first back in line for

drills

*Have family or friends record video of your drills at that camp for a Camp Video!

Additional Information:

Additional Information contact Coach Eli Herrera at:

info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com

Phone (361) 446-3812

AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS INFO

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Have You Applied For FA?
Apply at FAFSA.GOV - Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Possible Financial Aid Awards
Federal Pell Grant - $5,550/Year Maximum
TEACH Grant – Education Majors - $4000/Year Maximum
Institutional Scholarships - Vary
Federal Student-Work Study (Up to 19 hrs/wk) - $7.25/hr +
Private Scholarships - Vary
Student Loans (Only borrow what’s needed) - Vary

Other Resources
FASTWEB.COM - National scholarships, but they sell your email address to other companies that may be SPAM.

TheSallieMaeFund.org/smfnew/scholarship/index.html

University Financial Aid Offices - Request Institutional Scholarship Application

NCAA I Men’s Scholarships

Baseball - 11.7

Basketball - 13
Cross Country/Track and Field - 12.6
Football NCAA I – A 85 (All Full Scholarships; Can sign only 25 per year)
NCAA I – AA 63 (Can Offer Partial Scholarships)
Golf - 4.5
Gymnastics - 6.3
Ice Hockey - 18
Lacrosse - 12.6
Soccer - 9.9
Swimming and Diving - 9.9
Tennis - 4.5
Water Polo - 4.5
Wrestling - 9.9

NCAA I Women’s Scholarships

Basketball - 15

Cross Country/Track and Field - 18
Field Hockey - 12
Golf - 6
Gymnastics - 12
Ice Hockey - 18
Lacrosse - 12
Soccer - 14
Softball - 12
Swimming and Diving - 14
Tennis - 8
Volleyball - 12
Water Polo - 4.5

NCAA II Men’s Scholarships

Baseball - 9

Basketball - 10
Cross Country/Track and Field - 12.6
Football - 36
Golf - 3.6
Gymnastics - 5.4
Ice Hockey - 13.5
Lacrosse - 10.8
Soccer - 9
Swimming and Diving - 8.1
Water Polo - 4.5
Wrestling - 9

NCAA II Women’s Scholarships

Basketball - 10

Cross Country/Track and Field - 12.6
Field Hockey - 6.3
Golf - 5.4
Gymnastics - 6
Ice Hockey - 18
Lacrosse - 9.9
Soccer - 9.9
Softball - 7.2
Squash - 9
Swimming and Diving - 8.1
Tennis - 6
Volleyball - 8
Water Polo - 8

NCAA III Scholarships
No athletic scholarships allowed, but offer competitive academic scholarships to student- athletes!

NAIA Scholarships

Football - 24

Baseball - 12
Basketball (Div. I) - 11

Basketball (Div. II) - 6

Cross Country - 5

Golf - 5
Soccer - 12

Softball - 10

Swimming & Diving - 8

Tennis - 5

Track & Field - 12
Volleyball - 8
Wrestling - 8

NJCAA Scholarships
NJCAA has three divisions like the NCAA. NJCAA I and II may offer athletic scholarships, but NJCAA III can only offer academic scholarships. NJCAA scholarships will vary in amounts per sport from State to State, Conference to Conference and College to College.

NJCAA I Men's Scholarships
Baseball - 24
Basketball - 15
Bowling - 8
Cross Country - 10
Football - 85
Golf - 8
Ice Hockey - 16
Half Marathon - 10

NJCAA I Women's Scholarships
Lacrosse - 20
Soccer - 18
Softball - 24
Swimming - 15
Tennis - 9
Track and Field - 20
Volleyball - 14
Wrestling - 16

Educational Value
Educational Value Average annual cost for a college education in the U.S. for 2010-2011:

Public 2-year school $12,500 x 2.5 yrs = $31,250
Public 4-year school $18,500 x 4.5 yrs = $83,250
Private, for profit 4-year school $28,000 x 4.5 yrs = $126,000
Private, nonprofit 4-year school $35,000 x 4.5 yrs = $157,5000

For additional information contact:
Coach Eli Herrera
AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com
info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com
Phone (361) 446-3812

FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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Baseball - 11.7

Basketball - 15

Baseball - 9

Basketball - 10

Football - 24

Baseball - 12
Basketball (Div. I) - 11

Basketball (Div. II) - 6

Cross Country - 5

Golf - 5
Soccer - 12

Softball - 10

Swimming & Diving - 8

Tennis - 5

Financial Aid and Scholarships

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Financial Aid and Scholarships 5-8-11

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Recruiting Visits Presentation

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NCAA Recruiting Visits 5-8-11

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Recruiting Visits

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NCAA Official Visit

Prospects are allowed up to three (3) NCAA official visits. The college may pay all or some of the following expenses:

• Your transportation to and from the college

• Room and meals (three per day) while you are visiting the college

• Reasonable entertainment expenses, including three complimentary admissions

to a home athletics contest.

NCAA Unofficial Visit

Prospects are allowed an unlimited amount of NCAA unofficial visits. An unofficial visit is any visit made by you and your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The only time you cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period.

NAIA & NJCAA Visits

Prospects are allowed unlimited visits since most NAIA and NJCAA programs can not afford to pay for officials visits.

Recruiting Visit Questions

Recruiting Visit Questions Academic support, especially during the season? How many returning players are there next year at the position you are recruiting me for? How many players are you recruiting for this one position for next year? Redshirt policy? What is a typical practice schedule like? What is the off-season conditioning program like?

Additional Information

Additional Information Coach Eli Herrera at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com or (361) 446-3812. www.AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com

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NCAA RECRUITING TERMS

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Contact

A contact occurs any time a coach has any face-to-face contact with you or your parents off the college's campus and says more than hello.

Contact Period

A college coach may have in-person contact with you and/or your parents on or off the college's campus.

Dead Period

A college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents on or off campus at any time during a dead period.

Evaluation Period

A college coach may watch you play or visit your high school, but cannot have any in-person conversations with you or your parents off the college's campus. You and your parents can visit a college campus during this period.

Official Visit

The college may pay all or some of the following expenses:

• Your transportation to and from the college;

• Room and meals (three per day) while you are visiting the college; and

• Reasonable entertainment expenses, including three complimentary

admissions to a home athletics contest.

Unofficial Visit

Any visit by you and your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The only time you cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period.

Unofficial Visit

Any visit by you and your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The only time you cannot talk with a coach during an unofficial visit is during a dead period.

Quiet Period

A college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents off the college's campus. The coach may not watch you play or visit your high school during this period. You and your parents may visit a college campus during this time.

Telephone Calls

All electronically transmitted human voice exchange (including video conferencing and video phones) shall be considered telephone calls. Electronically transmitted correspondence sent to a prospect is limited to e-mail and facsimiles. For example, it is not permissible to contact a prospect via text messaging, instant messaging or message board.

For more information and assistance contact Coach Herrera at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com or (361) 446-3812.

2011-12 NCAA Division II & III Recruiting Calendars

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NCAA II

Junior	Recruiting Materials – September 1
	Off-Campus Contact – June 15 – No more than three off-campus contacts

Seniors	Telephone Calls – June 15 – Once per week
	Official Visit – Opening day of classes

Evaluations and Contacts	No restriction on the number of evaluations
	Contacts restricted at the site prospect’s practice/competition
	has concluded and the prospect has been released by the
	appropriate authority.

NCAA III

Sophomore	Recruiting Materials – Permissible
	Telephone Calls – No limitations
	Permissible freshman and sophomore years

Junior	Recruiting Materials – Permissible
	Telephone Calls – No limitations
	Off-Campus Contact – Conclusion of junior year

Seniors	Recruiting Materials – Permissible
	Telephone Calls – No limitations
	Off-Campus Contact – Permissible
	Official Visit – Opening day of classes

Evaluations and Contacts	No restriction on the number of contacts and evaluation
	Contacts restricted at prospects educational institution during school hours unless permission obtained from institution's
	executive officer.
	Contacts restricted at prospects practice/competition site until such time as the competition has concluded and the prospects has been released by the appropriate authority.

For more information visit AllAmericanSportsRecruiting.com or contact Coach Herrera at info@allamericansportsrecruiting.com or (361) 446-3812.